Ever heard people say, “I should have been born during that time”? Yeah, it happens all the time, whether it’s the ’60s, ’70s or some crazy medieval period. Well, ever wanted to be from the time of ...

Introduction / Nelson George -- Players -- Rocking : gang culture and the beginnings of hip-hop -- Forefathers : B-boy and DJ culture in the Bronx -- MCs take the stage : the rise of MC crews -- ...

There's something almost absurd about it, if you think too hard. A music genre born in the Bronx in the 1970s, born from ...

March 24 is not just any average day. Over the years, it has hosted many important events, including the birthdays of icons and the release of genre-defining music. American ...

For five decades, hip-hop has redefined the soundscape of American music and created a billion-dollar industry in its wake. Hip-hop as we know it has evolved way past its humble beginnings in the ...

A.D. Carson’s new book, Being Dope: Hip Hop and Theory through Mixtape Memoir, explores race, history and culture through music and storytelling. Released by Oxford University Press on Dec. 10, Being ...

Salt-N-Pepa at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony (Photo credit: Nagashia Jackson) Salt-N-Pepa, a name that symbolizes their spicy and bold approach to music, emerged from Queens, New York, in 1986 ...

Nashville is known as "Music City" for its diverse heritage. Meet some of the women at the forefront of Nashville’s hip-hop ...

S1: Welcome in San Diego. It's Andrew Bowen in for Jade Hindman on today's show. November is National Hip Hop History Month , and if you didn't know , San Diego has a thriving hip hop scene , we'll ...

On this date in 2005, T.I.’s Grand Hustle Records delivered the official soundtrack to the gritty Memphis-based film Hustle & Flow, a release that would leave a lasting mark on both Hip-Hop and ...

The 1980s were a decade when artists pushed boundaries and challenged social norms through provocative lyrics. While some tracks became cultural touchstones that sparked important conversations about ...

Grammy Award-winning hip-hop legends Salt-N-Pepa have officially made history as the first female rap group to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Formed in 1985, the groundbreaking trio — ...